Low testosterone numbers

tthrowaway- · 2016-04-27T05:59:36+00:00

Normal levels for an adult should be in the 300-1200 ng/dL range. 300 is very low though, you want to be at the higher end of the range, even being 45 year-old.

Before considering shots, what is your lifestyle right now? Diet, lifting? Enough vitamin D?

EDIT : lots of information on the internet on how to increase T naturally, this link for example

bthoren · 2016-04-27T11:59:03+00:00

Testosterone replacement therapy is a last resort. Doctors jump to it too quickly. Don't do it until you have truly exhausted the excellent advice in those other responses.

I've been on TRT for years. The side effects and constant management are a major PITA. I wish I had other options.

Please lift and change your diet and take supplements that will boost T levels. You will be much happier.

niczar · 2016-04-27T07:32:47+00:00

First the right numbers vary from people to people. I remember a study that showed that when comparing T levels between different men, they didn't correlate significantly with aggression. But artificially lowering or increasing them in one person does. That's because the effect is not just proportional to hormone levels, but also to the sensitivity of the receptors in the body. That is why there are XY women: their body produces male hormones, but does not react to them.

Having said that, if your number are so low that your doctor is advising HRT, they're probably very low indeed, and you should definitely take him up on it. For a number of reasons they tend to be very wary of that kind of treatment, probably for the same bad reasons they are reluctant to prescribe stimulants to people who need them (drugs are bad mmm'kay!). At the same time learn as much as you can on the topic for yourself.

In addition to HRT, you can try to fix things that may contribute to the problem, but let's be clear: as far as I can tell, there is no known way to boost such hormones anywhere near what injections do. Best you can do is switch to a low carb, high fat, high cholesterol diet, if you're not part of the minority of people who doesn't react well to that. Above everything, ditch all sugar, except in the form of whole fruits; and even then, avoid gorging on high sugar fruits like bananas.

Jethros · 2016-04-27T13:08:46+00:00

Did your Dr tell you your "free testosterone" and your "total testosterone" numbers? Without both of those numbers no one in here can give you any advice on whether or not to pursue hrt.

I'd love to tell you that your Dr knows best but these days that's not the case. Unless it's a specialist, he probably won't be the best person to ask.

If your total T level is 300 that's really not that bad. I'm 30 and my total T levels stay around 140 when I'm not on gear. Just lifting and training hard won't overcome an actual decline of natural T production. If you've never had your T checked, it's possible that you've lived your entire life at that T level. My levels have been low since before I started taking steroids at 25. Some people just naturally produce low testosterone levels, and there is nothing wrong with that despite what Some people may say. Everyone has their own "normal"

If you decide to go down the HRT road, do your research and make sure that's something you really want to do.

SovereignWings · 2016-04-27T13:12:41+00:00

I did the same thing not long ago and my number was 220. I got on Test Cyp shots. My level last blood work was 950. Just lifting weights and changing your diet is going to do much at all for your test levels. Get on the juice brother.

RPshade · 2016-04-27T16:28:09+00:00

weird, last time i checked my numbers they were 4,625

fuzzyface1980 · 2016-04-27T07:06:06+00:00

I'm 35. Kick your own ass in the gym. With iron. Lift, lose weight, grow facial hair, don't jerk off, participate in "hold my beer" scenarios, play sports, get tattoos. Light yourself on fire and it will create T. Look at my past posts to get a clue, not a shot.

Doctor is concerned about healing the symptom, never interested in solving the reason for the symptom. Solve the reason with a pretty little red pill.

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